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A telltale sign of fall at Bay Area farmers' markets is showing up right on schedule. Plump and glowing orange, it comes topped with a stubborn green cap. Ask most people what autumn's classic bounty looks like and they'll draw you a picture of a gorgeous pumpkin hauled from a scenic crowded patch (you can almost smell the apple cider donuts!). But before you grab the carving knife or start craving pumpkin pie, meet the true star of the season ,: the persimmon, fall's sweetest hidden gem. Japan...